Charge Nurse - Surgery South

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse for the Orthopaedic Unit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The role involves leading a team, delivering high-quality patient care for fracture and trauma patients, and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

The post requires Registered Adult Nurse with NMC registration and post-registration experience at Band 5 or above. Permanent, 36 hours per week, with 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends and public

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration nursing experience at Band 5 level or above.
• Strong organisational and clinical skills.
• Genuine interest in developing nursing leadership skills within Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of patient care within the Orthopaedic Unit.
• Care for patients undergoing specialist surgery for fractures, injuries and elective orthopaedic procedures.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care is consistently delivered.
• Support the Senior Charge Nurse in team leadership.
• Contribute to staff development and support the learning needs of the nursing team.
• Utilise excellent organisational and clinical skills to coordinate and manage patient care effectively.

Skills

NMC registration

Orthopaedic nursing

Team leadership

Clinical governance

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Orthopaedics at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will join the team to provide a high standard of care to patients within the Orthopaedic Unit.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent, 36 hours per week

Shift Pattern - 12-hour Shifts, Including

• Day shifts
• Night shifts
• Weekend working
• Public holiday working

Base location - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of patient care within the Orthopaedic Unit.
• Care for patients undergoing specialist surgery for fractures, injuries and elective orthopaedic procedures.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care is consistently delivered.
• Support the Senior Charge Nurse in team leadership.
• Contribute to staff development and support the learning needs of the nursing team.
• Utilise excellent organisational and clinical skills to coordinate and manage patient care effectively.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Requirements

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Appropriate post-registration nursing experience at Band 5 level or above.
• Strong organisational and clinical skills.
• Genuine interest in developing nursing leadership skills within Orthopaedics.

Desirable Knowledge

• Experience working within an orthopaedic and/or trauma setting.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience supporting staff development and leadership activities.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.